1999-10-16 RM Exhibits
PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY
IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Pursuant to County Ordinance Article II Section 6.7-16 and Chapter 166A of the General
Statutes and Article 36A Chapter 14 of the North Carolina General Statutes, I have determined that
a State of Emergency as defined in the New Hanover County Ordinance Section 7.5 exists in the
County of New Hanover
I, hereby, proclaim the existence ofa State of Emergency in the County of New Hanover due
to the threat of Hurricane Irene. '
I, hereby, order all county law enforcement officers, county employees and all other
emergency management personnel subject to my control to cooperate in the enforcement and
implementation of the provisions of the county emergency ordinances which are set forth below
I, hereby, order a voluntary evacuation for the beaches, sounds, adjacent Intracoastal
Waterway areas effective Saturday, October 16, 1999, at 3.30 p.m.
All residents who experienced storm water and roadway flooding during Hurricane Floyd
should closely monitor drainage in their neighborhoods and make preparation to temporarily move
away from flooded areas. Residents not along the beach front or adjacent Intracoastal Waterway and
sound should be prepared to shelter in their residences and monitor conditions of Hurricane Irene.
Evacuation shelters will be opened at Codington Elementary School and Dorothy B. Johnson
School by 7:00 p.m. on October 16,1999, with no food being served that night.
This proclamation shall become effective immediately Proclaimed this the 16th day of
October 1999
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William A. Caster, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
Attest:
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L ie F Harrell, Clerk to the Boa?<l
AN EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION
OF THE
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, New Hanover County suffered three "major disasters"due to Hurricane
Dennis, August 29, ]999, Hurricane Floyd, September ]5, 1999, and Hurricane Irene, October
17, ]999; and
WHEREAS, severe property damage has occurred within New Hanover County, creating
drainage obstructions on public and private property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 6.7-23(c) of the New Hanover County Code, an
emergency proclamation may be issued to maintain order and protect Jives or property during the
state of emergency,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS PROCLAIMED by the Chairman of the New Hanover
County Board of Commissioners that it is necessary to authorize County officials, their agents, or
assigns to enter onto private property within New Hanover County for the purpose of removing
drainage obstructions.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED that this proclamation shall take effect upon its
execution, and shall remain in effect for one hundred eighty days thereafter
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ThIS the /.( day of October, 1999
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
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William A. Caster, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
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AN EMERGENCY PROCLAMA nON
OF THE
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, New Hanover County suffered three "major disasters"due to Hurricane
Dennis, August 29, 1999, Hurricane Floyd, September 15, 1999, and Hurricane Irene, October
17,1999; and
WHEREAS, severe property damage has occurred within New Hanover County, creating
drainage obstructions on public and private property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 6.7-23(c) of the New Hanover County Code, an
emergency proclamation may be issued to maintain order and protect lives or property during the
state of emergency,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS PROCLAIMED by the Chainnan of the New Hanover
County Board of Commissioners that it is necessary to authorize County officials, their agents, or
assigns to enter onto private property within New Hanover County for the purpose of removing
drainage obstructions.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED that this proclamation shall take effect upon its
execution, and shall remain in effect for one hundred eighty days thereafter
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This the /4 day of October, 1999
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
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William A. Caster, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
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